Cuomo on the Hill pressing for Sandy aid

12/3/12 10:27 AM EST

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will hit Capitol Hill Monday to lobby congressional leaders for billions in federal aid in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

Cuomo, a Democrat, and other New York state officials are requesting $42 billion in aid from Congress to clean-up from the hurricane, one of the most expensive in history. The White House is expected to present Congress its budget request for Sandy aid soon.